11-23-2006 18:03
Proposal:
During a snapshot or a file upload you can select "Convert color x to transparent"
And have it convert that color to 100% transparent.

Usage:

This would be nice for those users that don't have photoshop or can't figure out gimp and simply would be faster for those using prims to create images.

You could simply disable fog, place items in a green room, add lighting as needed and take a snapshot to make a texture. Since an object’s value is equal to "use" plus "looks" MINUS the "prim count", making textures is a great way to increase the value of your product.

Details:
1. The dropdown list would list common colors (Red, Green, Blue, ect..)
2. The filter would be applied before any rescaling to prevent the halo problem.

The filter would.
1. Copy the RGB data into the RGBA format and convert any pixel that is that color into transparent.
2. A pixel duplicate routine would stretch pixels that are not the selected color into the transparent area to prevent the halo problem during the latter stretch.

I know LL's programmers are busy, so I am offering my time to make a totally license free converter if needed. Note: It takes me a very long time to get projects done, so I am hoping the filter in gimp could be used.